The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries says it's opening an investigation into a North Portland bar that's allegedly discriminating against gays and transsexuals. BOLI Commissioner Brad Avakian issued a complaint Wednesday against the P Club, 5264 N. Lombard St. The complaint alleges that Christopher Penner, owner of P Club, called at least one regular customer and left voice...
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The Service Employees International Union Local 503 has announced it's endorsing Charlie Hales for mayor. This follows the announcement last month that SEIU 49—the state's second largest labor union—would endorse Hales. Hales announced the endorsement Tuesday on More

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Former City Commissioner Charlie Hales is starting to replace the campaign staff he let go after finishing first in the May 15 mayoral primary. He's named Evyn Mitchell as his campaign manager and Liz Burns as campaign finance director. Mitchell has worked for Senate Democrats, Suzanne Bonamici, the A...
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Local members of the Robin Hood Tax, a campaign to tax Wall Street trades, helped launched their effort today in front of the Chase Bank at Southwest Sixth Avenue and Yamhill Street. The campaign is calling on Congress to impose a .05 percent tax on every $100 of stocks, bonds, currency and derivatives traded in the U.S. Backers say such a ...
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